Labor Day signals the kick-off (no pun intended) of the college football season. The UW-Badgers have lots of young players and it is difficult to determine if they will contend for a title this season. They may have found a quarterback in Scott Tolzien. He could be the "silver lining" to a successful season. Now if they can just find a running back that does't have lead in his ass.
The Packers start their season next Sunday night against the Chicago Bears. The Packers have installed a "3-4 defensive scheme". Maybe they can finally hold the opponents from scoring in the last two minutes of a ball game. Could the defense be the silver lining?
The Brewers are not going to make the baseball playoffs. They score lots of runs but the pitchers have "rubber arms". Their starting pitchers stink (other than Gallardo and Parra). The crowds keep coming to see triple plays and home runs. The special part of the Brewers happens to be their first baseman. Prince Fielder stands at the plate with a defiant attitude. He dares the pitcher to try to get a pitch past him. He leads the league in RBI's, has 37 home runs and is batting .300. He is the Brewers silver lining. People come out to just see Prince. Maybe he will hit a tape measure homer. Maybe he will slide into second base like a wounded water buffalo. Perhaps he will pull his shirt out of his pants to signify a game winning hit. He is pure Milwaukee. He has the body of a beer drinking suma wrestler and because of the imperfections, fans love him. Pay attention Grasshoppers. Fielder is something special.
Lastly, the Sheboygan Youth Football season is full gear. I know both Grasshopper No.4's team (which he coaches) lost their first game as did Grandson Dominic's team. I haven't heard how they both fared in week two of the season but I suspect not too well. The silver lining is that the kids are learning valuable "life lessons". You know! All anyone can ask is that you play your best. If you try your best and lose, you can hold your heads high!
The lesson Grasshoppers is that there is always a silver lining. Athletes know that better than anyone.
Love,
Dad